8386. taaniyyah
Strong's Lexicon
taaniyyah: Response, Answer

Original Word: תַּאֲנִיָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ta'aniyah
Pronunciation: tah-ah-nee-yah
Phonetic Spelling: (tah-an-ee-yaw')
Definition: Response, Answer
Meaning: lamentation

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָנָה (anah), which means "to answer" or "to respond."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar contexts is ἀπόκρισις (apokrisis), which also means "answer" or "response."

Usage: The term "taaniyyah" is used to denote a response or an answer, often in the context of a reply to a question or a statement. It can imply a thoughtful or considered response, reflecting the speaker's engagement with the subject matter.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, communication and dialogue were central to community life and religious practice. Responses were not merely verbal exchanges but were often seen as reflections of one's wisdom, understanding, and relationship with God. The act of responding appropriately was valued, as it demonstrated respect and attentiveness to the speaker.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anah
Definition
mourning
NASB Translation
lamenting (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
occasion

From 'anah; lamentation -- heaviness, mourning.

see HEBREW 'anah

Forms and Transliterations
תַּאֲנִיָּ֖ה תַֽאֲנִיָּה֙ תאניה ta’ănîyāh ṯa’ănîyāh ta·’ă·nî·yāh ṯa·’ă·nî·yāh taaniYah
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 29:2
HEB: לַֽאֲרִיאֵ֑ל וְהָיְתָ֤ה תַֽאֲנִיָּה֙ וַֽאֲנִיָּ֔ה וְהָ֥יְתָה
NAS: to Ariel, And she will be [a city of] lamenting and mourning;
KJV: Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and sorrow:
INT: to Ariel become lamenting and mourning become

Lamentations 2:5
HEB: בְּבַת־ יְהוּדָ֔ה תַּאֲנִיָּ֖ה וַאֲנִיָּֽה׃ ס
KJV: of Judah mourning and lamentation.
INT: the daughter of Judah mourning Mourning

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8386
2 Occurrences


ṯa·’ă·nî·yāh — 2 Occ.















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